Kleptocracy is a government run by kleptocrats who governs to accumulate personal wealth through the illegal possession of public resources and goods. The outcome of this move through various methods such as corruption and abuse of power causes the country to suffer losses from their misconduct. This article discusses the development of kleptocracy in the post-Reformation era in Malaysia and Indonesia. It argues that the Malaysian government shifted towards kleptocracy after the Reformation specifically, during the regime of Najib Razak, whereas Indonesia shifted away from Kleptocracy after Soeharto’s rule. The action of these kleptocractic governments have resulted in the abuse of power, the breach of law, and the practice of corruption which has had a huge impact on the political development of the two countries.